Better Off in Work Credit

Frank Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether he plans to extend the time the proposed better off in work credit will be available beyond 26 weeks; and if he will make a statement.

Caroline Flint: holding answer 7 January 2008
	As the Prime Minister announced ant the TUC Conference the In Work Credit will be rolled out across the country from October 2008. We have no current plans to extend the credit beyond 26 weeks.